Middle East and Africa Electrical Steel Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030

Middle East and Africa Electrical Steel Market, By Product Type (Grain Oriented Electrical Steel, Non-Grain Oriented Electrical Steel), Application (Inductors, Motors, Transformers), Thickness (0.23 mm, 0.27 mm, 0.30 mm, 0.35 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.65 mm, Others), Core Losses (Less Than 0.9 w/kg, 90 w/kg to 0.99 w/kg, 1.00 w/kg to 1.29 w/kg, 1.30 w/kg to 1.39 w/kg and Above 1.39 w/kg), Flux Density (Less Than 1.65 Tesla, 1.65 Tesla to 1.69 Tesla, 1.69 Tesla to 1.73 Tesla, 1.73 Tesla to 1.76 Tesla and Above 1.76 Tesla), End User (Automotive, Manufacturing, Energy, Household Appliance, Construction, Fabrication) –Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030.

Middle East and Africa Electrical Steel Market Analysis and Size

Given the increasing demand for energy and power in the industry sector for production and operations in the area, the energy and power segment led the electrical steel market in 2022. Given the increased construction activity in the region, which has increased demand for high-density electrical steel, the above 1.76 tesla category will dominate the electrical steel market in 2022.

The global electrical steel market was valued at USD 1,539.73 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 2,705.47 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 7.30% during the forecast period of 2023-2030. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include in-depth expert analysis, geographically represented company-wise production and capacity, network layouts of distributors and partners, detailed and updated price trend analysis and deficit analysis of supply chain and demand.

Middle East and Africa Electrical Steel Market Scope and Segmentation

Market Definition

Electrical steel is an iron alloy with various levels of silicon. It is also known as lamination steel, silicon steel, transformer steel, and relay steel, depending on its composition and application. Its extraordinary magnetic characteristics make it indispensable in spinning and static machinery. Electricity is used in the production of electrical steel to melt scrap steel or iron ore in an electric arc furnace. This technology is substantially cleaner than traditional steelmaking technologies, which use carbon-rich blast furnaces that emit large volumes of CO2. Electric arc furnaces are not only better for the environment, but they are also more efficient, requiring up to 30% less energy than blast furnaces.

Middle East and Africa Electrical Steel Market Dynamics

This section deals with understanding the market drivers, advantages, opportunities, restraints and challenges. All of this is discussed in detail as below:

Drivers

• Growth in the number of transformers and electric stations

Grain oriented electrical steel is expected to grow fast during the forecast period. Grain oriented electrical steel (GOES) is mostly used in transformers and EV charging stations. Because of its high magnetic induction and stacking factor, it requires less material in the core's winding. Its magnetic properties reduce core losses and provide cost-effective options for transformers. There are several classes of GOES available, and they are used in various types of transformers. How the grades differ is determined on their thickness.

• Huge potential of electric vehicles industry

Companies from several industries are expressing interest in electric car manufacture, owing to the enormous potential growth in the electric vehicle market. For example, Xiaomi said in March 2021 that it intends to build electric automobiles in collaboration with Great Wall Motor. The company anticipates launching its electrified automobiles in 2023.

Opportunities

• Growth and expansion of end user industries

The expansion of end-use industries has made the market more competitive. To meet the increased demand for the product, industry participants are producing new grades, boosting production, and expanding their reach. For example, ArcelorMittal stated in March 2021 that it will invest EUR 13 million (USD 15.9 million) in its Saint Chély d'Apcher factory in France, which manufactures iCARe electrical steel for the automotive industry.

Restraints/Challenges

• Fluctuations in raw material prices

For the manufacture and processing of steel products, the steel industry is heavily reliant on raw material supply. Steel is made from a variety of basic resources, including iron ore, coal, industrial gases, and ferroalloys. Steel production and processing can be efficient if raw materials are fairly priced. In contrast, raw material prices are highly volatile. Increases in raw material prices affect steel manufacturing costs, resulting in increased prices for completed steel products such as grain-oriented and non-grain-oriented electrical steel.

This electrical steel market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the electrical steel market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Impact and Current Market Scenario of Raw Material Shortage and Shipping Delays

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Expected Impact of Economic Slowdown on the Pricing and Availability of Products

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Recent Developments

• In 2021, JFE Steel Corporation inked an agreement with JSW Steel Limited (JSW) to conduct a feasibility study to establish a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet production and sales joint venture in India.

Middle East and Africa Electrical Steel Market Scope

The electrical steel market is segmented on the basis of product type, application, thickness, core losses, flux density and end user. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Product Type

• Grain Oriented Electrical Steel
• Non-Grain Oriented Electrical Steel
• Fully Processed
• Semi-Processed

Application

• Inductors
• Motors
• 1 HP – 100 HP
• 101 HP – 200 HP
• 201 HP – 500 HP
• 501 HP – 1000 HP
• Above 1000 HP
• Transformers
• Transmission
• Portable
• Distribution

Thickness

• 0.23 mm
• 0.27 mm
• 0.30 mm
• 0.35 mm
• 0.5 mm
• 0.65 mm
• Others

Core Losses

• Less Than 0.9 w/kg
• 90 w/kg to 0.99 w/kg
• w/kg to 1.29 w/kg
• 1.30 w/kg to 1.39 w/kg
• Above 1.39 w/kg

Flux Density

• Less Than 1.65 Tesla
• 1.65 Tesla to 1.69 Tesla
• 1.69 Tesla to 1.73 Tesla
• 1.73 Tesla to 1.76 Tesla
• Above 1.76 Tesla

End User

• Automotive
• Manufacturing
• Energy
• Household Appliance
• Construction
• Fabrication

Middle East and Africa Electrical Steel Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The electrical steel market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by product type, applications, thickness, core losses, flux density and end user as referenced above.

The countries covered in the electrical steel market report are UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in market regulation that impact the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.

Competitive Landscape and Electrical Steel Market Share Analysis

The electrical steel market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to electrical steel market.

Some of the major players operating in the electrical steel market are:

• ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg)
• POSCO (South Korea)
• Voestalpine AG (Austria)
• Baosteel Group (China)
• NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION (Japan)
• United States Steel Corporation (U.S.)
• SAIL (India)
• TATA Steel (India)
• Thyssenkrupp AG (Germany)
• JFE Steel Corporation (Japan)
• E Steel Sdn.Bhd (Malaysia)
• Hesteel Group Tangsteel Company (China)
• ChinaSteel (Taiwan)
• ESL Steel Ltd. (India)
• Jiangsu Shagang Group Su ICP (China).
• Union Electric Steel Corporation (U.S.)
• Aperam (Luxemborg)
• Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (U.S.)
• Slovenian Steel Group (Slovenia)
• Sko-Die Inc. (U.S.)